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Shadow Scale by Rachel Hartman

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ftrebelo's review against another edition

2.0

I really enjoyed [b:Seraphina|19549841|Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)|Rachel Hartman|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1387577872s/19549841.jpg|17375239], Shadow Scale's prequel. This sequel had some good elements, particularly giving closure to Seraphina's "garden". Nonetheless, it was overlong and part of the (various and winding) plots seemed to mostly be written to please specific groups rather than move the story forward. Overall, I was fairly disappointed with this sequel - I'd recommend reading Seraphina and leaving it there.

sillykenken36's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

angela_iseli's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

shapeoflobster's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5ish. I think I like the first one a bit better. This one seemed overlong and like it should have been two or more books, and the climax/resolution felt awfully short in comparison. Still, what made me love Seraphina was still there and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

danoreading's review against another edition

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4.0

Yay!

Rachel Hartman says in her acknowledgments that this book was a beast to write - it's also a beast to read, though I do mean that in a good way. Quite long, with a huge cast of characters and a variety of settings, complicated plot points - there's a lot going on here and it's a different type of reading experience than Seraphina. It's well done - the ending did seem a bit rushed (after 600 pages, I wanted a bit more detail about how it all worked out), but I'm hoping that it only means there's more to come. A lovely, original, and smart fantasy series.